I am preparing a new course and at the heart of it, as so often, will be the subject of characters.Creating strong characters – not necessarily strong people but well defined characters – is crucial because you can create the finest landscapes, the greatest stories, the most remarkable writing but you can not make your stories live unless you have characters. They are the vehicle that allow you to tell your story.A key consideration is that every character you create should have a job to do -…See More

I am delighted that the dates for the next creative writing course at Kirkudbright Galleries have been announced.Writing Course with Author John DeanJuly 19 @ 10:30 am - September 20 2019 @ 12:30 pm - £65 10 week block Kirkudbright Galleries, Kirkudbright, Dumfries and GallowayThe course will examine ways in which prose writers, be it those creating short stories or…See More